The quest-a thirst unquenchable..
Quest - a thrust unquestionable..
A moon/candle in the dark night / For members / pleasure of knowledge / View from Giants' shoulder
by Bala Prasad · Published January 4, 2021
Dr. Michael Shermer fleshes out the themes of Part 1 by exploring how the dials controlling our inner demons and better angels can be dialed up or down depending on circumstances and conditions. Are we all good apples but occasionally bad barrels turn good apples rotten, or do...
A moon/candle in the dark night / For members / pleasure of knowledge / View from Giants' shoulder
by Bala Prasad · Published January 4, 2021
“Pathways to Evil” lecture, Dr. Michael Shermer considers the nature of evil in his attempt to answer the question of how you can get normal civilized, educated, and intelligent people to commit murder and even genocide. Are we basically good and made bad by evil situations, or are...
A moon/candle in the dark night / For members / pleasure of knowledge / View from Giants' shoulder
by Bala Prasad · Published January 4, 2021
Dr. Shermer examines the claims about the Bermuda Triangle using the tools of skepticism, science, and rationality to reveal that there is no mystery to explain. Selective reporting, false reporting, quote mining, anecdote chasing, and mystery mongering all conjoin to create what appears to be an unsolved mystery...
